About Us – Siker Cyber Security

When Siker began delivering cyber security training and awareness in 2013 (as HS & TC), our whole ethos was to provide people with the right level of skills to be able to perform their job and their role securely. From the start, we recognised that not everyone needs to be a security professional but, most users of today’s IT do need to understand more about becoming ‘professionally secure’.

Once we could get users understanding their responsibilities, then we could help organisations fully understand about how their staff can become part of their first line of defence and thus, reduce their attack surface and the organisation’s risk profile.

Whether your organisation refer to the subject as ‘Cyber’, ‘Digital’, ‘Information’ or simply ‘IT’, security is rapidly evolving into the one of the key areas that Boards are starting to focus on.

In the past, there have been a variety of generic certifications and courses covering a wide set of mainly risk-focused domains but cyber security is now a prominent issue on any Government or corporate agenda and there is a growth in the requirement for highly-trained, skilled individuals with the right set of competencies for their particular role.

Management Team

Tim Harwood

CEO, Instructor, Course Author

Tim Harwood

CEO, Instructor, Course Author

Tim specialises in security strategy, framework design, and awareness. He developed a professional development framework for a top global oil and gas company, trains for QA and Firebrand, and frequently speaks at industry conferences. In 2013, Tim contributed to the GIAC GICSP certification, creating exam questions and the skills framework. Recently, Tim has delivered ICS security training for CPNI/NCSC, ENISA, national governments, and global companies. He lectures on Business Risk at the University of Buckingham. Tim is a Full member of CIISec, a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, a Senior member of the International Society of Automation, and holds GIAC GSLC and GSEC Certifications. From 2017 to 2018, he was on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Information Security Professionals.

Stuart Harwood

Head of Professional Services

Stuart Harwood

Head of Professional Services

Stuart joined the team in 2016 coming in from a financial background. He has been instrumental in the design and delivery of various courses including the Penetration Testing, Python Basics and Incident Handling courses. Stuart has a BSc in Computing Science from Stirling University and is a certified Cyber Essentials Practitioner.

Cassius Edison

CISO

Cassius Edison

CISO

A seasoned professional in the technology sector, this individual has extensive experience in operations, service delivery, system engineering, design, and security and compliance. Starting a career in tech support and rising through the ranks, known for a low patience, results orientated approach that enhances productivity. Outside of work, what's that?

Anne Wheatley

Head of Educational Services

Anne Wheatley

Head of Educational Services

Anne joined the team in September 2022, bringing over 30 years of experience in the education sector, including City & Guilds and Open University. She is a qualified assessor / internal verifier, holds a NEBOSH certificate and an SVQ9 in Management. Anne is Head of Academy for Siker and is leading the Capability Improvement planning for several of our CNI clients.

Professional Services

Sam Rigby

Cyber Analyst

Sam Rigby

Cyber Analyst

Sam is currently working within the Cyber team here at Siker, having joined on a 3rd year placement from Nottingham Trent University. Sam recently gained a degree in Cybersecurity, where he received a First Class Honours. Sam’s role currently see him work on projects such as virtualisation of exercises for Siker courses, creation, and administration of the exercises that we use for Siker courses as well as a wide range of investigation and system administration.

Shaun Bisset

Cyber Analyst

Shaun Bisset

Cyber Analyst

Allow us to introduce Shaun Bisset, who will embark on a new venture with Siker as a Cyber Apprentice starting in July 2023. Previously, Shaun worked in the telecommunication sector, where he played a pivotal role in upgrading Scotland's fibre infrastructure and actively contributed to several rural projects. Shaun has nurtured a deep interest in cutting-edge technology since a young age, which has now led him to pursue a new career path in the field. He thrives on challenges and thoroughly enjoys the process of acquiring new concepts and knowledge. Shaun possesses a natural curiosity that drives him to understand the intricacies of how things work; without such understanding, he finds it difficult to let go. During his leisure time, Shaun is an avid rugby enthusiast and regularly supports his local club during weekends. When he isn't immersed in rugby, you'll likely find him at the fishery or engaging in online gaming sessions with his friends.

David Billote

Cyber Analyst

David Billote

Cyber Analyst

As David Billote steps into the realm of cyber security, he brings with him a wealth of diverse experiences. From honing his musical craft as a bass player for the band Exist Immortal to his past experience in a technical role at a call centre, David's journey has equipped him with a unique set of skills for tackling the challenges in the world of cyber defence. The discipline, teamwork, and creativity fostered through his musical endeavours have proven to be invaluable assets in his new career path, while his technical expertise gained from working in a call centre has provided a solid foundation for understanding customer needs and technical problem-solving.

Alhasan Jouhoune

OT/ICS Cyber Analyst

Alhasan Jouhoune

OT/ICS Cyber Analyst

Alhasan comes to us with First Class Honours in Computer Science from the University of London and has previously worked for the Home Office as a Technology Policy Advisor. He speaks both English and Arabic. An already talented young man, who loves his sport and travelling, we look forward to seeing him develop into the next generation of Cyber Experts.

Siker Faculty

Simon Heath

OT/ICS Instructor

Simon Heath

OT/ICS Instructor

Simon has 35 years experience with ICS/IACS with extensive experience in the Utilities, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Manufacturing and Transportation markets. An IEC62443 Certified Expert, Simon works as a OT Cyber Security Consultant based in Dubai. He has been delivering ICS/IACS related technical training courses for over 20 years and also lectures part-time on OT Cyber Security at a University in Dubai.

Graham Speake

OT/ICS Instructor

Graham Speake

OT/ICS Instructor

Graham Speake is the CISO at Berkana Resources Corporation. With over 30 years’ experience, Graham is a control systems and cyber security expert. In addition to his role at Berkana, Graham is a NexDefense fellow, SANS trainer and a subject-matter expert to the GIAC GICSP certification. Graham was Principal Systems Architect at Yokogawa, responsible for steering development of security within Yokogawa products and ensuring security certifications such as ISA Secure and Achilles were achieved. Graham spent nearly 10 years with BP, securing critical plants in both the U.K and the U.S.

Tim Canning

OT/ICS Instructor

Tim Canning

OT/ICS Instructor

Tim brings a wealth of experience from the last 30 years which started in the Royal Air Force and ending up as a Lead Engineering consultant for a top 20 oil and gas company. Tim has amassed several accreditations and certifications along the way including CEng, GICSP, C|EH, to name but a few.

Tony Reid

OSINT Instructor

Tony Reid

OSINT Instructor

Tony came to us in January 2019 after a 30-year successful career in the Police service. He has worked in his local force, national specialist departments and national agencies. He initially specialised in covert operations and investigations throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. As a highly experienced covert operative and qualified Police instructor, he also taught various covert courses, to operatives and potential new instructors. He was subsequently promoted to Detective Sergeant, Cyber Crime, leading a National Cyber Operations team and latterly in managing Cyber Crime Forensics. Tony brings a great deal of practical skills, teaching ability and Cyber experience to the team.

George Acheson-Thom

Workplace Development Instructor

George Acheson-Thom

Workplace Development Instructor

George comes to Siker with over 43 years experience in the Military Police (UK and Australia). He recently worked with us on a large UK project and his skills include training management, strategic workforce planning and development, governance and risk management. George holds a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance and Risk Management.

Administration

Kirsten Billote

Administration/Marketing

Kirsten Billote

Administration/Marketing

Kirsten comes to us as our Admin and Marketing Specialist so any of the graphics you see on our social medias, Kirsten is the one responsible. Kirsten has over 14 years of experience in retail in shops on the high street and on road. Because of her love for metal music, she has travelled throughout Europe with bands as their merch seller and volunteers at the music festival UK Tech-Metal Fest as Artist Liaison to the headliners. As part of her development, Kirsten has dipped her hand into website design by helping to create the website you are currently looking at.

Samantha Harwood

COO

Samantha Harwood

COO

After a successful career in the Royal Military Police, Sam graduated with honours from the University of East London, UK, majoring in Computing Science, before commencing a career in the IT support industry. Sam is a qualified instructor in accessibility software. She spent several years working with new students with various disabilities to ensure they could make the best use of the available IT, thus, enhancing their learning experience. Following this, Sam decided on a career change and qualified as a Personal Trainer and Swimming coach.

Siker Advisory Board

Jon Blake

CEO of Platinum 3P

Jon Blake

CEO of Platinum 3P

Jon Blake is a member of the Siker Cyber Advisory Board. He advises the board on investigation, intelligence and Internet related technical issues. Jon has over 28 years’ detective experience as an investigator and covert intelligence specialist with the Metropolitan Police Service, New Scotland Yard, London. He specialises in Internet and cyber crime investigation, covert operations and related risk. He retired from the service in 2014 with an exemplary service record. His last police posting was at the UK College of Policing as the National Coordinator for Intelligence Skills, with responsibility for Open Source and Internet Investigation and related Intelligence Management/Operative skills development. Jon contributes to a number of working groups as a subject matter expert in the areas of Internet related crime and covert operations and acted as an advisor to those setting national investigative policy and procedures. A highly sought-after speaker and university lecturer, Jon has delivered training and consultation services in over 30 countries, including on behalf of the United Nations in the Middle East and North and Southern Africa and supporting UK interests in the Caribbean and central Asia.

Tony Reeves

CEO of L7E

Tony Reeves

CEO of L7E

Tony is our primary Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) / Counter-Drone instructor, with a distinguished and successful career in the Royal Air Force and over 10 years’ experience in Industry. A highly experienced UAS and Counter-UAS principal consultant and Chartered Engineer, Tony has an extremely broad and deep range of skills, which include UAS operations, intelligence analysis, air defence, electronic warfare, and cyber vulnerability. Unusually for someone operating in the Counter-UAS arena, Tony is also a qualified Unmanned Air Vehicle pilot. During his RAF career and later as an Industry consultant, Tony worked with all of the UK Ministry of Defence’s UAS programmes, from MQ-9 Reaper through to the Mini-UAS family of systems. A notable highlight was acting as the acceptance lead for the ScanEagle system into service with the Royal Navy, which included harbour and sea trials. Tony has 750 hours’ flight time on MQ-1 Predator, and was qualified as a mission and combat instructor, Standards Evaluator and Flight Examiner. Tony is an internationally recognised independent voice within the C-UAS arena, with an extensive network across Government and Military, Critical National Infrastructure and Industrial Sectors. He has led and chaired many international C-UAS conferences in Europe and the Middle East, and also delivered workshops to an international audience. Tony is a published writer with recognised C-UAS expertise, with multiple C-UAS articles and recent engagements by UK media including the BBC and The Telegraph. Tony is an adept and highly personable workshop leader and facilitator, with a client base that includes UK Government agencies, overseas Ministries of Defence and UK Industry. His workshops are highly valued by our clients, and he is much in demand as a trainer, facilitator and consultant.

Chris Sandford

CEO of Zerogate

Chris Sandford

CEO of Zerogate

Chris has over 30 years of technology and consulting experience, working on multiple mega projects across oil & gas, power & energy, healthcare, pharma, telecoms, manufacturing, FMCG and logistics. He has also been involved in numerous start-ups and acquisitions specialising in industrial cyber security, industrial digital transformation and technology consulting.

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